gmarsbar2 174 Posted September 24, 2023 44 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Only days this week look half possible weatherwise are Thursday and Friday. One of which we're no allowed to run and other we're at Redcar. Glasgow are at Redcar on Wednesday. So Friday will be fine if weather wins on Tuesday 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,658 Posted September 24, 2023 44 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Only days this week look half possible weatherwise are Thursday and Friday. One of which we're no allowed to run and other we're at Redcar. Surely the Monday and Thursday Premiership fixtures are only 'prioritised'?! There is no rule stopping a Championship meeting taking place as long as there is no clash and no guest rider anomalies! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,879 Posted September 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, gmarsbar2 said: Glasgow are at Redcar on Wednesday. So Friday will be fine if weather wins on Tuesday Don't know why had it in my head it was Friday. Hopeful can get it completed then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barabas 69 Posted September 24, 2023 If a team has to forfeit because of the weather we should all just pack up & go home that just can't happen I'm sorry ..the sport will be beyond ridiculous & frankly many fans would not go back & I might be one of them as what's the point in all that money spent hours dedicated to following a team ...no matter what it can't be allowed to happen to any team 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,793 Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Barabas said: If a team has to forfeit because of the weather we should all just pack up & go home that just can't happen I'm sorry ..the sport will be beyond ridiculous & frankly many fans would not go back & I might be one of them as what's the point in all that money spent hours dedicated to following a team ...no matter what it can't be allowed to happen to any team Totally agree, with the closure of Monmore I'm thinking I might give up on it now but if the weather decides results it's one Mickey Mouse decision too far for me 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,413 Posted September 24, 2023 1 minute ago, bruno said: Totally agree, with the closure of Monmore I'm thinking I might give up on it now but if the weather decides results it's one Mickey Mouse decision too far for me Think a lot of people will be thinking the same. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weeyin 1,022 Posted September 24, 2023 Surely if a team loses points based on weather cancellation, that can be challenged legally, season has until end of October to be completed, I would be extremely angry to lose out because of rain, West of Scotland and Manchester get more than their fair share of rain throughout the year 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nickinho 434 Posted September 24, 2023 What happens if Redcar away also falls victim to the weather? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,092 Posted September 24, 2023 13 hours ago, szkocjasid said: I find it strange they allow the league cut-off date to be extended, presumably as it's important for all teams to have an equal chance of qualifying. But then don't extend the cut-off date, once the play-offs start! 3 hours ago, Neila said: How long do you extend the deadline?? Bonfire nite, Xmas day ? Same happens every year, they say gonna be better next year, just the same blank dates in summer. Then trying to jam fixtures in when the weather is iffy at the best Well if I had my way, no play-offs, top of the league are Champions, got until Oct 31st to complete fixtures 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,092 Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Barabas said: If a team has to forfeit because of the weather we should all just pack up & go home that just can't happen I'm sorry ..the sport will be beyond ridiculous & frankly many fans would not go back & I might be one of them as what's the point in all that money spent hours dedicated to following a team ...no matter what it can't be allowed to happen to any team Don't forget the summer / jubilee trophy from last year. Fans paid to watch qualifying matches, but one team pulled out of the final, which still hasn't been raced! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,797 Posted September 24, 2023 17 minutes ago, Weeyin said: Surely if a team loses points based on weather cancellation, that can be challenged legally, season has until end of October to be completed, I would be extremely angry to lose out because of rain, West of Scotland and Manchester get more than their fair share of rain throughout the year Does it not happen in cricket? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,092 Posted September 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Jaizer said: They seemed to prioritise the bsn trophy this season early on. A lot of league matches got kicked down the road for that. I sort of see why because seems daft having a final for a trophy qualified for in spring in October. But if the outcome is a highly unsatisfying ending like teams qualifying/ knocked out of the one competition that matters because of the weather then I think it was a mistake I glad they prioritised the BSN trophy, avoided the shambles of last year's jubilee league, or teams reaching a final in May, only to race it in October. There was enough weeks in the year to race fixtures, too many gaps early on, then clubs planned to be busy in August, so there was no contingency for rain-offs late in the season (except extending the cut-off date) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 939 Posted September 24, 2023 11 minutes ago, StevePark said: Does it not happen in cricket? There is an established formula to calculate the winner. It is not “away team takes the points”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 939 Posted September 24, 2023 22 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Don't forget the summer / jubilee trophy from last year. Fans paid to watch qualifying matches, but one team pulled out of the final, which still hasn't been raced! I think Glasgow have been proved right now in their view that it “wasn’t going to happen”. I think the fairest result would be to give the trophy to Glasgow. Oh, wait. There probably isn’t even a trophy! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highside 118 Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, StevePark said: Because they extended the League deadline, there are less dates to run the play-offs, especially with six teams in them and FOUR of them running on a Friday. Spot on. Too many blank weeks and then the usual end of season clamber to get the fixtures in. I think next season should be better organised fixture wise, with 14 or so teams in one league (not sure how many will drop to NDL and how many will run in the whatever it's called "one league"). ________________00000000000_____________ Six teams in the play-offs, especially with a nine-team league, is IMO, ludicrous. Top Four - Semi Final and Final - would have been quite sufficient, but they are going after the £££, without putting any real thought into it (as usual). Edited September 24, 2023 by highside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
